Well a few years ago right after Lion Rampant from Opsrey Books came out a gamer developed what has come to be referred to as the “1,2,3 basing system (3-2-1). In the image below I only have 10 Norman infantry done up at the moment. I leave the hole in the back blank.
Over the past two weekends I have had the pleasure of my friend Mark aka the Game Poet at my home. Both weekends we sat down are revisited my rules Light Bobs. Mark really likes them and has rekindled my enthusiasm as well. I decided to make a short, no-verbal Read more…
Hundred Years War vs Tauregs: LADG in the Desert – By Russ Lockwood The emergence of the wargaming cicada continued with a game of L’Art de la Guerre (LADG) with Dennis at On Military Matters. We were using the just released fourth edition rules, not that it made much difference Read more…
My Miniature Figure Basing Technique Recently Stephen H. wrote to me asking me how I based my stands. I assume this was in regards to my “Tarleton’s Green Dragoons” post. Basing My Green Dragoons * * Over the years I have had many types of techniques. Probably the one I Read more…
Books I’ve Read – By Russ Lockwood US Airborne Tanks: 1939-1945 by Charles C Roberts jr. Hardback, 139 pages This covers the M-22 Locust in depth. Indeed, it seems like half the technical manual is reproduced. If close-ups of subsystems are your passion, you’ll be mesmerized by the content. Read more…
After reading “The Green Dragoon” and reviewing it I decided to round out my Tarleton’s legions green dragoons.
In my last AAR (05/03/2021), I offered a first look at the WWII rules D-Day to Berlin (DDtB) by Chris Parker. On the plus side, I got most things right. On the minus side, I got a few things wrong. Chris set me and the record straight.
Association) held their second Virtual Huzzah game convention. This convention in the past has been held every spring about this time at the Double Tree Hotel in Portland Maine. With Covid-19 however this years was again canceled.
Conquest Norman Knights Review I just finished painting up a15 Norman knights and sergeants boxed set put out by Conquest Games. *** This package comes with 15 mounted knights. I had pro’s and con’s regarding this set. First off it is nice getting 15 knights for the cost of 12 Read more…